שנאָרערshnorer meaning in Yiddish
a professional moocher; a man who has raised sponging off others to a proud craft · noun (masculine)
Also spelled in English: schnorrer, shnorrer
He never has money on him, yet he always eats well, dresses well, and owes you a favor he'll never return — with dignity. The shnorer doesn't beg. He collects.
דער שנאָרער האָט מיך אַרויסגעפֿירט אויף טיי, און איך האָב באַצאָלט.
“The shnorer took me out for tea, and I paid.”
Who is the shnorer in your life, and what is his best trick?
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Published 27 September 2026